STATEMENTS BY MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND SANITATION COMMISSIONER JOHN J. DOHERTY ON THE DEATH OF SANITATION WORKER RICHARD TIMMINS

Statement by Mayor Bloomberg:

“I’m sad to report that today we lost
one of New York’s Strongest, Sanitation
Worker Richard Timmins. At the young age of 46, he collapsed of an apparent
heart attack at
Parsons Boulevard and 76th Avenue in Queens. He was rushed to Queens Hospital, but did not survive.
Sanitation Worker Timmins helped make New York City’s streets the cleanest
they’ve been in decades, and while collecting recyclables, he was helping us
achieve our goal of creating a greener and cleaner City. This is a
terrible loss for the Sanitation Department, and especially for the loving
family he leaves behind. I just spoke with his wife, Cynthia, to express
my condolences, and I ask all New Yorkers to keep Sanitation Worker Timmins and
his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.”

Statement by Commissioner
Doherty:

“Every day, Sanitation Workers
perform an essential job of keeping New York City safe and clean by either
collecting refuse, recyclables or sweeping our streets. Today, we are
reminded that their job can be dangerous, even while doing the most routine
tasks. I know I express the sadness of the entire Department of Sanitation
on the passing of Sanitation Worker Richard Timmins. Although he was with
New York’s
Strongest for a relatively short period of time, his hard work has helped this
City to be a safer and healthier place where people want to live, work, and
visit.”